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The Advantages of X10 Home Automation
The X-10 system is unique in the world of Home Automation because it uses the existing 220V powerline to communicate its signals and is simple and very affordable. In the United States use of X10 modules in the home is commonplace, and this consumer confidence is slowly spreading to the rest of the world.
Advantages
- It is ideal for applications in existing houses
- NO extra wiring is necessary which means low-cost solutions
- Very expandable - Modules and controllers can just be added on at anytime
- Saves Power - with more control and automation over lights and heating you can cut down unnecessary use of power.
- Easy-to-install
- For simple applications no intelligent units are necessary which makes the system cheap and efficient
- For bigger applications Powerful Interfaces with easy-to-use software are available
- The X-10 system provides 2-Way communication with possibility of status-control because the X-10 system is widespread (over 5 million installations worldwide)
- Unlimited possibilities: switching, dimming, curtain control, heating, integration with alarm systems,etc.
X10 installations can be as complex or as simple as you like. You can, for instance, buy transceivers with built-in timers so that devices automatically turn on and off at prescribed times. You can also buy transceivers that detect motion (so, for instance, a light goes on in a room when someone enters it), or the level of ambient light (so your driveway lights go on at dusk and off at dawn, for instance). Automated features such as these dramatically increase the usefulness of an X10 installation. You can also use more sophisticated controllers that can be programmed via macros or a scripting language. Typically, these connect to a PC via a serial link, and are programmed via software that runs on Windows, DOS, UNIX (especially Linux), or the Macintosh OS. Once the program is written, it is downloaded to the controller, so that the controller (and the house!) works even when the PC is off. These devices also let you control multiple devices at once so that a single press of a button allows you to control lights and appliances throughout the house. You could, for instance, program a "good morning" routine that gets the coffee-maker going, opens the curtains, turns off the outdoor lights, all with the press of a button. (And if you use a dawn/dusk detector, you don't even have to press!)
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